'Incredible gesture': Virender Sehwag in awe of PM Modi's post match dressing room visit

Team India's disappointing loss at the hands of Australia was a heartbreaking moment for the entire nation. Rohit Sharma and Co. had to digest a bitter defeat in the World Cup final. This was Men in Blue's second loss in a World Cup final and incidentally, both came against the Aussies.

3 things you need to know

• Australia defeated India in the World Cup final
• This is India's second loss in a World Cup final
• India had been on a 10-match winning run in the tournament

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PM Narendra Modi visited the Team India dressing room after World Cup final

PM Narendra Modi was present in the stands and later he was seen visiting Team India's dressing room. The Indian Prime Minister consoled the entire team and shook hands with everyone. He even embraced Mohammed Shami, who ended as the top wicket-taker in the World Cup with a warm hug. PM Modi's gesture has already earned severe praise from several former Indian cricketers and Virender Sehwag also joined the bandwagon.

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Virender Sehwag hails PM Modi's ‘incredible gesture’

Hailing PM Modi's gesture the ex-Indian opener insisted he hasn't seen any Prime Minister visiting the dressing room to lift the players' spirit after a defeat. As quoted by ANI he said, “It is very rare for a prime minister to meet players in the dressing room and lift their spirits after a crushing defeat. I have never seen a prime minister taking time out of his busy schedule to lend a shoulder to players heartbroken after a defeat. It was an incredible gesture by Prime Minister Modi to visit the dressing room and boost the morale of the boys. It was a time when the boys needed some hand-holding, a gesture of solidarity and support. In such lows, you need someone to comfort you like family members do. I believe it was a touching gesture that will go a long way to motivating our boys ahead of future engagements, especially multilateral events. It will motivate us to cross the final hurdle next time.”

He further added, “You don’t lose a World Cup final because of any single individual. Our loss to Australia will spur us to chase glory in the next World Cup final.”